[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37371-37372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15963]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

[USGS--GX10RB0000SDP00]


Agency Information Collection: Comment Request for National Gap 
Analysis Program Evaluation

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a new collection.

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for 
a new collection of information: National Gap Analysis Program 
Evaluation. This notice provides the public and other Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this information 
collection request.

DATES: You must submit comments on or before July 27, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments on this information 
collection directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior via e-mail to [email protected] or 
fax at 202-395-5806; and identify your submission as 1028-NEW. Please 
also submit a copy of your written comments to Phadrea Ponds, USGS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 2150-
C, Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118 (mail); 970-226-9230 
(fax); or [email protected] (e-mail). Please reference Information 
Collection 1028-NEW, GAPSURVEY in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Joan Ratz by e-mail at [email protected]. To see a 
copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to http://www.reginfo.gov 
(Information Collection Review, Currently under Review).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will design and conduct a survey 
that will be used to evaluate the performance of the National Gap 
Analysis Program (GAP). The information collected will provide 
information for the Program's annual performance plan as required by 
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Scientists and staff 
in the Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch of the USGS will 
conduct this on-line survey.
    Information from this survey will provide GAP managers with 
scientifically sound data that can be used to: (1) Prepare strategic 
planning and performance documents, (2) measure user satisfaction, and 
(3) understand user needs. Additionally, this survey can target 
performance issues relate to education and outreach,

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technology and data quality. Due to the nature of this collection, all 
identified respondents will have: (1) An active e-mail address and (2) 
skills in GIS and computer operations.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: None. This is a new collection.
    Title: National Gap Analysis Program (GAP) Evaluation.
    Type of Request: New.
    Frequency of Collection: This is a one-time survey.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Estimated Annual Number and Description of Respondents: 
Approximately 594 non-federal current and past users of the USGS 
National Gap Analysis Program (GAP).
    Annual Burden Hours: 273 hours; we estimate the public reporting 
burden averages 28 minutes per response.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.

III. Request for Comments

    On February 24, 2009 we published a Federal Register notice (74 FR 
8269) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval and 
soliciting comments. The comment period closed on April 27, 2009. We 
did not receive any comments in response to that notice.
    We again invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice 
are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone 
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including 
your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available 
at anytime. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that it will be done.

    Dated: June 7, 2011.
Martha N. Garcia,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Ecosystems
[FR Doc. 2011-15963 Filed 6-24-11; 8:45 am]
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